Sunday 10 November 2013

Well as I write this we are cruising through Braunston Tunnel, so you will know we have come safely through as I won’t get internet connection until the other side!  We last came through here on Wednesday, but then we were going in the opposite direction!  We arrived in Braunston on Thursday where Johnno came on board to have a look at our impeller!  Something to do with the water pump that Paul had been concerned about for a while.  This was the reason we had come to Braunston.  Long story short, both Paul and Johnno seemed to get black and greasy, they seem to like that, and about 3 hours later job was all done.  Much to Paul’s relief.  We cruised on towards Braunston and moored for a couple of nights.  On Friday we caught the bus into Rugby.  Yesterday was wet and cold so we didn’t venture far.  Today however is lovely and sunny.  We have just come up the six locks from Braunston, the last 4 we shared with another boat with a lovely family on board.  A ten year old girl was working the paddles and the gates.  No mean feat as it can take all my weight and effort at times.  Our plan had been to moor at Norton Junction, however there was no room so we had to work another lock, going downhill now and have moored for the night near Buckby.  Nearly time now for Strictly results show, so bye for now.

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